cruel and tyrannical; to cruelly abuse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
cruel and tyrannical; brutal and oppressive
formalDescribes a cruel nature or oppressive behavior, often used for rulers, regimes, or methods.
Zhè这
gè个
bào暴
jūn君
yǐ以
cán残
nüè虐
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
shǒu手
duàn段
ér而
chòu臭
míng名
zhāo昭
zhù著
。
This tyrant is notorious for his cruel and oppressive means of rule.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
cán残
nüè虐
de的
xíng刑
fá罚
。
History records many cruel and brutal punishments.
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Dí敌
rén人
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
jí极
qí其
cán残
nüè虐
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
。
The enemy employed extremely brutal methods.
verb
to cruelly abuse; to maltreat brutally
formalDescribes the specific act of inflicting severe physical or psychological suffering on someone, often someone in a vulnerable position.
Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
cán残
nüè虐
dāng当
dì地
de的
wú无
gū辜
píng平
mín民
。
The invaders brutally abused the innocent local civilians.
Jué绝
bù不
néng能
róng容
rěn忍
rèn任
hé何
cán残
nüè虐
dòng动
wù物
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
We must never tolerate any acts of cruelty towards animals.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
xǔ许
duō多
zhàn战
fú俘
bèi被
cǎn惨
wú无
rén人
dào道
de地
cán残
nüè虐
。
During the war, many prisoners of war were subjected to brutal and inhumane abuse.